Iain Cook was the lead guitarist of now disbanded Scottish band Aereogramme

Aereogramme

Aereogramme were a Scottish alternative/post-rock rock band from Glasgow, consisting of Craig B. , Iain Cook , Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott...

, and is currently a member of The Unwinding Hours

The Unwinding Hours

The Unwinding Hours is a Scottish alternative rock band formed in 2008 by former Aereogramme members Craig B. and Iain Cook. The band released their debut album, The Unwinding Hours , on February 15, 2010....

. He is a composer and producer, working and living in Glasgow, Scotland. He spends a lot of time writing music for film and television and he has recently completed a remix/arrangement of the Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...

 song Machines

Machines (song)

"Machines" is a song by Scottish band Biffy Clyro, from their 2007 album, Puzzle. It was due to be released as the fourth physical single from Puzzle on 1 October 2007 but was pushed back 1 week and released on the 8th October 2007....

 for a B-side of the 7" #1 Vinyl.

In August 2009, Cook and Aereogramme vocalist Craig B. revealed their new band, The Unwinding Hours

The Unwinding Hours

The Unwinding Hours is a Scottish alternative rock band formed in 2008 by former Aereogramme members Craig B. and Iain Cook. The band released their debut album, The Unwinding Hours , on February 15, 2010....

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Equipment

He uses several guitars but mainly a 1971 Heritage Cherry Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Custom

Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Gibson Les Paul Custom is a higher end variation of the Gibson Les Paul guitar. It was developed in 1954 after Gibson had introduced the Les Paul model in 1952.-Notable Les Paul Custom players:...

 and a 1977 Fender Telecaster

Fender Telecaster

The Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele , is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender.Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music...

 Standard (black with maple neck).

He also uses an E-bow

E-Bow

The EBow or ebow is a hand-held, battery-powered electronic device for playing the electric guitar, invented by Greg Heet in 1969...

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Effects pedals in order of signal chain:

Fulltone Clyde Wah, Boss

Boss Corporation

Boss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories...

 TU-2 Chromatic Tuner, Keeley Electronics 2-knob Compressor, Boss

Boss Corporation

Boss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories...

 BD-2 Blues Driver (Robert Keeley

Robert Keeley (instrument maker)

Robert Keeley is a British creator of effects pedals. He modifies pre-existing pedals made by companies such as Boss Corporation and as well as creating his own stomp boxes.-Pedals:...

 Modified), Electro-Harmonix

Electro-Harmonix

Electro-Harmonix is a New York-based company that makes high-end electronic audio processors. The company was founded by Mike Matthews in 1968. They are most famous for a series of popular guitar effects pedals introduced in the 1970s and 1990s....

 Pulsar re-issue, Voodoo Lab Analog Chorus, Demeter Amplification Fuzzulator, Boss

Boss Corporation

Boss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories...

 DD-20 Giga Delay and an Electro-Harmonix

Electro-Harmonix

Electro-Harmonix is a New York-based company that makes high-end electronic audio processors. The company was founded by Mike Matthews in 1968. They are most famous for a series of popular guitar effects pedals introduced in the 1970s and 1990s....

 Holy Grail Reverb. Pedals are powered by Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2+ power supply.

He uses a Mesa Boogie Lone Star Special 1x12 combo amplifier.